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by peddling-brink 703 days ago
Because the consequences of being wrong may be catastrophic for the future of humanity. The consequences of doing nothing are reduced profits.

It’s ok to err on the side of caution, because as you point out, we’re nowhere near being able to holistically understand these complex systems.

Yes, it would be better to completely understand the problem before digging in, but that’s not near term, but the destruction of this habitat is.